Here is a summary of the links on the internet we have found so far, for organizations that provide grants.
List of granting organizations
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation http://www.knightfdn.org/default.asp?story=cpp/index.asp
The Knight Community Partners Program aims to improve the quality of life in 26 U.S. communities where the Knight brothers owned newspapers.
Lowes Toolbox for Education Grant http://www.toolboxforeducation.com/hta.html
A successful Lowes Toolbox for Education Grant application will require some advance work by you and your parent group.
Lowes application Oct 15 and Feb 15
Seattle Neighborhood Matching Grants
This is probably the best bet for getting money for large projects like playgrounds. The Arbor Heights PTSA was able to get a grant to install new basketball hoops. See the application basketballgrantv3.doc.
The purpose of the Applegate grant program is to provide opportunities for supplemental funding to units and councils for community-wide
projects focusing on the health, welfare, safety, education, care, and protection of children. Each year, the Washington State PTA sets aside funds to be awarded to local units and councils for these programs, projects, and activities. There is a total of $6000. available this
year. The maximum single grant is $500. Priority will be given to projects which recognize the importance of men in children's lives.
Deadline is Dec. 1st. Download grant instructions: http://www.wastatep ta.org/pdf06/ applegate06. pdf.
If you have any ideas for projects which would meet this criteria, please post them, via the discussion tab, here.
Grant Opportunities for AH PTSA and AH School Projects
How To info: http://www.greatsource.com/grants/
Here is a summary of the links on the internet we have found so far, for organizations that provide grants.
List of granting organizations
http://www.knightfdn.org/default.asp?story=cpp/index.asp
The Knight Community Partners Program aims to improve the quality of life in 26 U.S. communities where the Knight brothers owned newspapers.
http://www.toolboxforeducation.com/hta.html
A successful Lowes Toolbox for Education Grant application will require some advance work by you and your parent group.
Lowes application Oct 15 and Feb 15
http://www.kidsgardening.com/Dig/digdetail.taf?Type=Art&ID=2083
$250 in Home depot card for gardening supply - Nov 1 deadline
Seattle Neighborhood Matching Grants
This is probably the best bet for getting money for large projects like playgrounds. The Arbor Heights PTSA was able to get a grant to install new basketball hoops. See the application basketballgrantv3.doc.
http://capacitybuilding.net/application.htm
specific to race relations
http://sites.target.com/site/en/corporate/page.jsp?contentId=PRD03-001811
2006 deadline passed, next application time March 1 2007
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=pg&p=AboutLowes/outdoor/index.html
-funds outdoor classroom ideas
Foundation house - local granting agency for Seattle schools, Nov 20th deadline
http://www.wamu.com/about/community/grantsguidelines/default.asp
Local company grants > $10,000 as well as under
Second grant application submitted 11/7/06 - see the text of the grant application here.
Washington Mutual indicated that our request falls outside of their focus areas. See text of rejection here.
http://www.prudential.com/productsAndServices/0,1474,intPageID%253D1447%2526blnPrinterFriendly%253D0,00.html
From prudential foundation - a very large organization - application for Artist-in-Residence see text of grant here.
Prudential indicated we were not in their geographic area. See text of rejection letter here
http://www.mrs.umn.edu/grants/FUNDING-disciplineEDUCELEM.htm
this is a very large list of granting organizations
http://www.statefarm.com/about/part_spos/grants/foundati.asp
Will fund safety improvements such as crosswalk safety
http://www.hewlett.org/Grants/
Big granting organization - first grant application submitted 10/24/06 for Artist-in-Residence- see the text of the grant here.
Application rejected 10/25/06 - they do not fund school specific projects - see rejection letter here
http://www.ncte.org/about/grants/elemgrants
Another list of granting organizations for elementary schools
http://www.nsta.org/222/&class_level=elementary&program_type=grants
$10,000 for science grants
http://www.rgkfoundation.org/guidelines.php
Another large foundation, may take 4 months for decision.
http://www.kobefoundation.org/GrantApplicationForm.htm
Local foundation - has supported us in the past. Submitted 11/7/06 - see grant application here.
Applegate Grant
The purpose of the Applegate grant program is to provide opportunities for supplemental funding to units and councils for community-wide
projects focusing on the health, welfare, safety, education, care, and protection of children. Each year, the Washington State PTA sets aside funds to be awarded to local units and councils for these programs, projects, and activities. There is a total of $6000. available this
year. The maximum single grant is $500. Priority will be given to projects which recognize the importance of men in children's lives.
Deadline is Dec. 1st. Download grant instructions: http://www.wastatep ta.org/pdf06/ applegate06. pdf.
If you have any ideas for projects which would meet this criteria, please post them, via the discussion tab, here.